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Spring Barley Varieties for 2020
Very little early drilling has been possible in the wet conditions but late drilling is not always the worst option for spring barley, and crops drilled all the way through…
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Planning ahead for Spring crops – March 2020
Planning ahead With wheat bulb fly egg underway and slugs increasing their activity, these and other pests are potential threats to crops yet to go in the ground. Leatherjackets will…
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Spring barley – March 2020
Pests Wheat bulb fly can attack early-sown spring barley, particularly crops sown after potatoes, field vegetables or fallow. Egg hatch is now underway but may carry on until late March…
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Field Vegetables – March 2020
Forward planning – pest monitoring With strict treatment protocols being demanded by supermarkets and consumers, the role of pest monitoring in determining whether an insecticide treatment is justified is an…
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Taking the long view of winter wheat fungicide programmes
It is really positive news that a new fungicide has been launched for use this season. Mefentrifluconazole (Rvysol) is a new azole fungicide and will only be available in a…
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Cost Effective Barley Fungicide Programmes for 2020
The best margins over fungicide costs are achieved where barley fungicides are applied at the most effective and responsive timings and tailored to the disease risks. Unlike wheat, where yield…
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AgriBusiness News March 2020
Read the March edition of AgriBusiness News here.
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Spring oilseed rape pests – March 2020
Spring oilseed rape could be a prime target for slugs this season, especially if there is a wet spring. If it is dry, then flea beetles will be ready to…
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Raspberry – pest monitoring March 2020
Raspberry growers will need to get batteries for their torches and begin checking plantations at night for double-dart moth caterpillars and clay-coloured weevils. Double-dart moth caterpillars are 2-2.5 cm in…
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